Sentences with phrase «econoboxes in»

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It began life in 1968 as an econobox — durable, reliable,... Read more

I guess car companies are finally realizing that young, cool people won't be caught dead in nerdy econoboxes — unless those nerdy econoboxes are so unabashedly nerdy that they actually become cool.

It hails from Korea, but it's something of a Swiss army knife: it's a sports coupe, a practical runabout, and an econobox all in one.

Fittingly nicknamed «the wedge,» the 8 Series» unique slab - like shape eloquently stands out in a sea of overdesigned 21st century econoboxes, especially with its hideaway pop - up headlights.

Even though I've driven just about every new car on the market, from exotics to econoboxes, my personal top speed in a car was established before I had a driver's license, when my dad rocketed me around the Chelsea Proving Grounds» oval track at 155 mph in a topless Dodge Viper in 1993.

But we don't expect, and fewer and fewer buyers will accept, compromises in the interior quality of anything this side of an econobox, and in this regard, the 350Z was roundly criticized.

All of this is the key: Throw in that much, and despite its run - of - the - mill econobox performance, my tester felt like it cost much more than $ 21,099.

Short of offering a pickup truck, Korean automaker Hyundai is busily blanketing the market with all - new offerings in segments ranging from econobox to sport / utility vehicle.The completely revised 2007...

While the 1973 Civic changed Honda's image in the eyes of U.S. car buyers, the Accord went a step further by avoiding the pure «econobox» image.

From econobox to market leader in many segments, Hyundai has risen about as far and about as fast as any brand could.

In the past, if you wanted to save a few bucks you often had to make so many compromises to get under a certain price point, which basically meant you were stuck driving a bargain basement box on wheels — hence the term «econobox.»

In one deft stroke (OK, maybe it was more than a single stroke) of the designer's pen, an econobox was transformed into a stylish, formal sedan.

A very few cars can compete with the PT Cruiser style in the sea of modern econoboxes.

Introduced in 1990 as General Motors» answer to the popular Japanese econoboxes of the time, Saturns were no - nonsense, affordable, economical and practical cars for people who view cars as merely appliances of modern life.

Perhaps the greatest loss here is that none of the folks in the econobox promo shots looked like they were going to get as lucky tonight as the Charger dude with that Bruce Jenner hair (and earrings?).

It may be stating the obvious, but cars have come a long way in the past two decades — perhaps none more so than in the light - car segment, where vast advances have been made by most models since evil - handling, poorly equipped and downright dingy econoboxes like the Hyundai Excel and Ford Festiva littered our roads.

having taken out 7 cars for a test drive (in this price range) I was convinced that I would be settling for a four cylinder econobox.

Sure there are few plain econoboxes out there, but for the most part, manufacturers are making daring changes with these cars to attract attention and, in some cases, youthful buyers.

As an unexpected bonus, it's so big that motorists trapped in late - model econoboxes are downright afraid of cutting you off or tailgating you.

Damned as the typical econobox, but the best - selling small car for 14 years, the Escort was outsold by both Saturn and the Honda Civic in 1995.

How every once storied automaker these days is «Americanizing» in the words of that Ferrari dude that was let go a while back (alright, that's sort of the word he used), building crappy luxury SUVs that can barely navigate a speedbump, making lame four - door sports cars, and entry - level econoboxes, just sickens me.

There will soon be something new in the sea of red rental econoboxes around Orlando tourist destinations: a sporty subcompact souped up by auto legend Carroll Shelby especially for Thrifty Car Rental.The CSX - T is a «Shelby - ized» Dodge Shadow, with modifications and trim, and paint job exclusive to Thrifty (using the chain's colors of blue, silver and white.

Absolutely do not recommend this car - I have driven econoboxes that would do better in the rain at these speeds (including my elantra, civic) as well as my amazing (now even more so) VW GTI

There will soon be something new in the sea of red rental econoboxes around Orlando tourist destinations: a sporty subcompact souped up by auto legend Carroll Shelby especially for Thrifty Car Rental.

This car is a game changer in my opinion, every other car at 40 mpg felt like an econobox when I drove it.

It was the oil shocks of the 1970s, and the resulting gasoline price hikes and kilometre - long lineups at service stations that gave Japanese makers of «econoboxes» their first toehold in the North American market.

The tiny, econobox three - door is one of the most economical and eco-friendly rides in Britain, hence the purchase.